Recruiting News and Notes

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school football regular season comes to a close next Friday. However, recruiting is just beginning to heat up. Here are several prospects making recruiting headlines this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1317669' first='Mason' last='Ball']-Running Back-Jacksonville-6'1” 190-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1317669' first='Mason' last='Ball'] is a running back to watch during the offseason. He has started to explode from a recruiting perspective. Ball is a patient running back who makes defenders miss with ease. He is a nightmare to bring down when he gets into the open field for the Titans. Ball had the opportunity to visit the Ole Miss campus over the weekend. He is a major prospect in the class of 2027 to watch out for the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>John Thomspon III-Quarterback-Bentonville West-6'0” 170-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bentonville West signal caller has had an impressive career for the Wolverines. Thompson III knows when to extend the play in order to make the throw down the field. He has the arm strength to test the opposing secondary with the deep throw. Meanwhile, he uses his legs to pick up yards on the ground. Earlier in the week, Thompson III committed to Northeastern State University. He is a player to watch at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1216596' first='Danny' last='Beale']-Defensive Line-Cross County-6'4” 300-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1216596' first='Danny' last='Beale'] is a force on the defensive line. He completely destroys an opponent's rushing attack. Meanwhile, he has the quickness needed to rush the passer. Beale is the type of player who does not quit on a play. He has numerous power five scholarship offers to his credit. Beale had the opportunity to visit the University of Arkansas over the weekend. Beale is a player with the potential to do big things at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='916214' first='Messiah' last='Jones']-Defensive Back-Little Rock Parkview-5'10” 150-Pounds-2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='916214' first='Messiah' last='Jones'] has proven to be a defensive back who does not mind playing opposing wide receivers physically. He does a good job of separating the ball from the ball carrier. Jones plays the ball while it is in the air. Jones is spending the weekend in Monticello visiting the campus of Arkansas-Monticello. He is a player to watch out for over the next few months for the Patriots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='806079' first='Blake' last='Coughran']-Running Back-Prairie Grove-5'11” 185-Pounds-2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='806079' first='Blake' last='Coughran'] is the type of running back who can carry the ball between the tackles or cut the run down the sideline. He does a great job of allowing rushing lanes to develop before exploding through the hole. Earlier in the week, Coughran earned his sixth scholarship offer. He earned a scholarship offer from Hendrix College. Coughran is a player to watch out for as the season winds down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->